New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-18
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
ORGANIZING AGAINST MISRULE.
MARSHAL WILSON REFUSES CITIZENS PLACE TO


MARSHAL WILSON REFUSES CITIZENS PLACE TO
MEEr-GARLAND sUsTAINs HIM.
WASHINGTON. May II tSpeciab.-The repeated and con-
empuous disregard which has been shown by the Dis
rct Commissioners during the last two years for the
rights OF the taxpayers and the comfort OF residents has
resulted in the formation OF Committee OF One Hun.
drei. which held Its FIRST meeting last night The COM
mittee consists of repre- chosen by citizens
associations recently formed in tho nine dstcts into
which tho District has been divided. or the COM
mlttee Is strictly partisan body. although probab
majority OF It's mcmbors Democrats The refusal OF
United States Marshal Wilson to allow the COM
mittee to hold It's meetings In tho Court House
Is attributed to the Influence OF the District Com
missloncrs. However. the Judges of tho Supreme
Court OF the District cheerfuy gave the committee
OF the court rhe committee then suggested to
Marshal Wilson that 1t would be glad to employ and pay
n suitable person to care for the while by the
committee To this the Marshal curty replied that he
had anything 70 about H. the committee should not
occupy the at all He then produced letter from
Acknowledgement Garland, which virtually placed the
Court House In his custody marshal The com mlttee
t9erenpon appealed TO Mr Garland who sustained
place in which to hold a public meeting
Is significant example OF tho influence which the Dis
rct real estate ring can bring to bear on the Admins
traon Wilson IL the man through whom the transfer OF
Cleveland
stated by Mr.. Fenda last night In accepting the ohce
OF president of tho commttee 1--WE arc ORGANIZED for
wild theorists have pet schemes. radical limo
vations. section to favor the expense OF any
other We have at heart the good OF the whole Dstro
We are the trustees OF the whole people"
"BEN" PERLEY POORE SUDDENLY FRUSTRATED.
WASHINGTON. MAY II (SpeciaD." Ben " Perley Poore.
the journalist suddenly taken sick at noon
today while in the restaurant OF the Senate He fell
sinting to the floor and was with difficulty removed to
an adjoining committee Dr. Baxter succeeded In
relieving patient that he could reach homo In
carriage
Baxter and Harrison I'm consultation at
O'Clock this evening and found no signs Of improve
ment After later consultation this evening, however,
they joined In saying:
major Poores condition is serious but there slight
signs OF Improvement since o'clock"
DR. Baxter continued There is no symptom OF apo
ploXy paralysis Major Poore has been for some time
affected with Brghts disease and the only thlhg We
fear lies In that direction. lie has been working
too hard Of late and overeIered himself In the heat oil
The doctors LETT the patient resting easily o'clock
and did not expect 10 see MIN again until to-In0ro"
morning
THE CASES OF GENERALS sICKLES AND BADEAU.
WASHINGTON. May II tSDoeiaii.-rhe judgment OF tho
Court the validity OF the claims
OF Daniel T. sickes AMI Adam Badeau is not conclusive
General sckes and General Badeau were both on the re
edlist OF the army during the period after the war In
which they served I'm the Diplomatic and Consular Service
respectively General Sckles and General Badesu
applied for the longevity pay due them under tho Tyler
decision The accounting officers OF the Government de-
cdc 10 bring olmto recover the salaries paid
10 them a. rere officers during the periot thew hell po
sons under state Department suit OF this sort
not only the reunlng OF tho salaries but the
OF the commissions OF tue officers as well IHe
cases were argued before the Court OF Claims by General
sicKles himself only four nbcrs Of the Court heard
tue case for the repayment OF the salaries
and the dropping of the officers from the rere st AMI
two FOR allowing the longevity claims and taking no &C
ton on the counter claims Of the Government rms
leaves the Just they were before tue htS'
ton began which has extended over InaLy years.